Moat Farm Junior School, Oldbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Moat Farm Junior School creates an exceptionally calm and purposeful learning environment where every child feels safe, included and excited to learn. Teachers use precise teaching methods with regular assessments to quickly identify and address gaps, ensuring all pupils progress well. The school goes beyond academics, developing pupils' confidence, resilience and character through enrichment activities, leadership opportunities and a strong focus on wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance and behaviour with a nurturing culture that promotes excellent self-regulation
- Pupils achieve well above national figures, with disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND making substantial progress
- Carefully sequenced curriculum with strong emphasis on reading, writing and number knowledge
- Inclusive approach with high expectations for all pupils, supported by targeted, timely interventions
- Strong leadership with clear direction, ambitious vision and well-informed governance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to the Houses of Parliament, visits to nationally recognised cultural institutions, clubs, enrichment activities, eco team, walk to school ambassadors, council representative roles
Moat Farm Junior School is an exceptional school where pupils achieve highly across the curriculum in a nurturing, well-structured environment. Leaders place pupils' learning, wellbeing and inclusion at the forefront of every decision.
At a Glance
40.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
477 pupils
480 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldbury
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.34561%
Overall absence
3.46939%
Persistent absence
490
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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